Legal Assistant/Paralegal
City of Neenah

Job Info

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Do you enjoy working on complex and varied legal tasks in a low stress environment? Are you highly organized and detail oriented with excellent oral and written communication skills and outstanding problem-solving abilities? Do you want the thrill of working in a law office, without the crazy hours and stress? If so, this is the job for you. The City of Neenah Attorney's Office is looking for a legal assistant to support the City Attorney on all the legal matters of the City.

Key Duties:

• Provides legal clerical support and obtains and documents information regarding legal matters. Prepares various documents for City Attorney approval / signature.
• Drafts and files real estate documents, basic civil pleadings, bankruptcy claims, probate claims, and small claims court documents in coordination with supervising attorney. Arranges for proper legal service.
• Edits and reviews legal filings, memorandums, and documents.
• Schedules appointments, events, and meetings, and manages calendar for the City Attorney.
• Prepares pleadings, briefs, letters, memos, and other legal documents in final form, working from computer-generated drafts of the City Attorney.
• Conducts basic legal research and advises the City Attorney on results
• Generates and types reports, correspondence, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, legal documents, agreements, affidavits, forms, agendas and a variety of other materials from written and oral instructions. Composes correspondence, reports, and other written materials based on direction from Mayor and City Attorney.
• Please see the job description tab from the governmentjobs.com posting for the full list of duties and required abilities.

Requirements:

• Associate's Degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an administrative support role.
• Excellent organizational, customer service, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to edit, review, and produce independent written work product.
• Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Word and other Microsoft Office and legal/general office software.
• Ability to obtain Notary Public Commission.

Hours:
37.5 hours per week. Occasional evening meetings.

Pay:
Starting pay for the grade for this position is $44,316, offers will depend of the qualifications of the successful candidate.


Benefits:
- Health
- Dental
- Sick, vacation, and holiday pay
- Enrollment in the state retirement system
- Life Insurance
-Access to a free employee health clinic for plan members

How to Apply:
To be considered, submit a cover letter, resume, and complete the online application. Please apply as soon as possible as the position will be open until filled.

Want to know more? Check out our website at www.ci.neenah.wi.us

Not a good fit, but know someone who is? Please refer them!

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